Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Shaquille O'Neal: Being Traded to Phoenix??

Reports out of Miami now that the Heat are aggressively pursuing trading Shaquille O'Neal and Phoenix may be the destination.

The deal would be Marcus Banks and Shawn Marion (who can opt out of his deal this summer) for the future Hall of Fame center. This deal would change the element of the Phoenix Suns, but I think could be the move to possibly put them over the top, or be the move that is the end for the Suns, who get rid of Marion, who really is their most complete player. Then the Suns add a slow, aging, injured big man who changes the run and gun style of this team, who then loses their best defender and rebounder.

Yes, this move would help Miami big time in the long run, getting tons of cap space now, or Marion in general who is a fantastic player, who will be available almost every game, unlike O'Neal.

Though I can't even fathom the idea of Shaquille O'Neal being traded again and with the current state of his contract. On top of that, how disloyal of Miami to trade O'Neal after Riley said he wasn't even thinking about it and then make this ploy about how he should be an All-Star. Now he plans to trade O'Neal who (yes, over Wade) was the main reason that team won a title, I don't care what anyone says, Shaq wins titles.

So add Shaquille O'Neal to the list of potential superstars to be traded before the deadline, what a shame.

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